Is there an issue programming an EPCQ device with a Jam, Jam Byte Code (.jbc), or Serial Vector Format (.svf) file using a 3rd Party Programmer?

Description

Yes, there is an issue with programming an EPCQ device with a Jam™,  .jbc, or, .svf file using a 3rd party programmer.

The EPCQ devices non-volatile configuration register needs to be set correctly in order for Active Serial configuration to work.  Jam, .jbc, and .svf files generated from a JTAG Indirect Configuration (.jic) file in the Quartus® II software version 13.0SP1 and earlier do not support this.  This may result in configuration failure of the target FPGA.  

Resolution

Download the patches below for the Quartus II software version 13.0:

• Download patch 0.38 for Linux
• Dowload patch 0.38 for Windows
• Dowload the ReadMe file for patch 0.38

Download the patches below for the Quartus II software version 13.0SP1:

• Download patch 1.22 for Linux
• Dowload patch 1.22 for Windows
• Dowload the ReadMe file for patch 1.22

This issue is scheduled to be fixed in a future version of the Quartus II software.